Netflix The Madness star Colman Domingo's life off-screen from marriage and early career

Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo is set to star in a new Netflix series as a media pundit fighting to clear his name.

In The Madness, Domingo plays Muncie Daniels, a media pundit who stumbles upon a murder in the Poconos mountains and must fight for his innocence and survival. As he finds himself cornered, Muncie attempts to reconnect with his estranged family and rediscover his lost ideals.

The eight-episode series of The Madness will be available on Netflix on Thursday (November 28). The cast also includes Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, and John Ortiz.

Colman Domingo is best known for his roles in Rustin, Black Bottom, Zola, and Fear the Walking Dead. But what about his life away from the cameras and his breakthrough in the industry?

Early life and career of Colman Domingo

Born on November 28, 1969, Colman Domingo hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The third child in a family of four, Domingo was raised by his mother Edith Bowles, a bank worker, and his stepfather, a floor sander. His biological father left the family when Domingo was just nine years old.

As a child, Domingo had a lisp and attended speech therapy classes.

He graduated from Overbrook High School before attending Temple University, where he studied journalism, paving the way for his acting career.

However, Colman decided to follow his passion for acting rather than journalism and relocated to San Francisco. Here, he took part in various theatre productions and also taught at several universities.

He also worked as a bartender while trying to break into the television industry.

Domingo featured in numerous Broadway productions, earning several awards and nominations. He also played minor roles in Clint Eastwood's True Crime, Desi's Looking for a New Girl and Freedomland.

During this period, Domingo made appearances in Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and Law and Order: Trial by Jury.

What are Colman Domingo's biggest roles?

In the 2010s, Colman Domingo's career began to flourish. He starred in Miracle at St.

Anna, 42, Lincoln, Selma and The Butler before landing a significant role as Victor Strand in Fear the Walking Dead.

Colman's profile increased when he appeared in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and as a ruthless pimp in Zola.

His most prominent roles include If Beale Street Could Talk, an Emmy-winning performance in Euphoria, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in the Netflix film Rustin and Mister in the movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple.

Colman is slated to portray Joe Jackson in the musical biopic Michael in 2025 and will both direct and star in the leading role of an untitled Nat King Cole biopic.

The 54 year old has received several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and two Tony Awards.

Who is Colman Domingo married to?

Colman Domingo is married to Raul Domingo after he met him through Craigslist in 2005. The pair later tied the knot in 2014.

Speaking to Advocate, Colman shared insights into their life: "We've been together for 17 years, and this year we did a GQ article together and opened up our home for Architectural Digest."

"We discovered a lot about ourselves during the pandemic, and that's made us and me a bit more confident in our bond and about opening up,"

The pair currently reside in Los Angeles and have recently purchased a property in Malibu.